Ganesh Rane

About Ganesh Rane

Senior Security & Privacy Leader with 15+ years of experience driving cloud security, privacy compliance programs for large-scale cloud and SaaS platforms. Proven leader in delivering SOC 2 Type I & II, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA, and embedding Security and Privacy-by-Design into SDLC across AWS and Azure. Known for owning ambiguous problem spaces and driving complex, cross-functional programs, scaling GRC automation, and operationalizing NIST CSF and Zero Trust at enterprise scale.Work Authorization: U.S. CitizenProgram Management and Leadership- Strategic Roadmaps, OKRs, KPIs, Executive Reporting - Agile / SAFe, Cross-Functional Leadership, Influence Without Authority- Risk Management, Prioritization, Dependency, Stakeholder Alignment- Large-Scale Security Transformations- Audit and Regulator Engagement- Data-Driven Decision Making, Trade-off AnalysisSecurity, Privacy & Compliance- Security-by-Design, Privacy-by-Design, Secure SDLC - SOC 2 (Type I & II), ISO 27001, FedRAMP, GDPR, CCPA, PCI DSS, SOX- CISSP, NIST CSF, Zero Trust, GRC, Risk Assessments, Audit Readiness- Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response- AI/ML-driven Security Monitoring and Detection - Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)- Data Protection and Privacy Engineering- Security Metrics and Control EffectivenessCloud Technologies - AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD- DevSecOps, IAM, SaaS ArchitectureTooling- GitHub, Jira, Confluence, OneTrust, Vanta, Databricks, Data Fabrics, Power BI- Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Qualys, CrowdStrike, Cloudflare, Burp Suite, Invicti- IaC, Terraform, Splunk, Tableau, Datadog, Okta, Microsoft EntraI believe that real transformation is achieved only when People, Processes, and Technology are coordinated to work together effectively.

Experience

1. Associate Director - Cloud Platform Security & Compliance

   Moody's Analytics

   Jun 2024 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US

   Drive multi-year security transformation programs across AWS and Azure for the Moody’s Analytics Cloud Platform, partnering with Engineering, Product, Legal, Risk, and Auditors to support 60+ SaaS products across 12 business units within a $1B+ portfolio.Key Achievements: SOC 2 Type I & II Certification: Led end-to-end SOC 2 Type I and Type II programs for the Moody’s Analytics Platform within 12 months, achieving zero audit findings. Standardized security control implementation and automated evidence collection across 12 BUs, reducing audit friction and manual effort by 40%+ while improving audit predictability. ISO 27001 Certification: Served as a core security program lead for ISO 27001 certification, mapping platform controls to ISO Annex A, strengthening risk management practices, and improving client trust for regulated financial customers. Security and Privacy by Design: Designed and operationalized an enterprise Secure- and Privacy-by-Design framework embedded into SDLC, shifting security and privacy left and enabling development teams to meet requirements by default. Reduced compliance overhead by 40%+ while accelerating feature delivery. Vulnerability Management: Led platform-wide vulnerability remediation programs across 12 BUs, reducing critical and high-severity vulnerabilities by 60%+ and achieving 90%+ SLA compliance through risk-based prioritization and close partnership with engineering teams. Security Governance & Risk: Established scalable, cloud-native security governance aligned to NIST CSF and Zero Trust, improving consistency, auditability, and risk visibility across distributed SaaS services.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master of Management Science (MBA equivalent), Marketing Management

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Master of Technology (MS equivalent), Engineering

Skills

• Program Management
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Pre-Sales
• Pmp
• Erp
• Manufacturing
• IT Service Management
• Sdlc
• Software Project Management
• Oracle Applications
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Oracle
• Oracle HR
• Outsourcing
• Consulting
• Business Development
• IT Strategy
• Business Process Re-Engineering
• Management
• Solution Architecture
• Business Intelligence
• Requirements Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Pmo
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Analysis
• Service Delivery
• Project Portfolio Management
• Resource Management
• Global Delivery
• Oracle Erp Implementations
• Integration
• Crm
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• Machine Learning